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Figure lis a detail View of the retainer end to the lateral fiange'l: of the section .2

Patented July 5, 1927.

UNITED STATE e rsr XQHEQE.

CLIFFORD; WILLIAMS, or ETROIT, MICHIGAN, AssIeNon To BRIGGS MANUFAC- TUBING COMPANY, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION or MICHIGAN.

ADJUSTABLE STRIKER PLATE.

Application filed December 15, 1924. Serial NO. 756,141.

"This invention relates generally to striker plates and refers more particularly to those designed for use in connection with the movable bolts of vehicle door locks and latches.

One of the essential objects of the invention is to provide a plurality of striker plates that are preferably arranged in tan-.

dem and are adapted. to be alternately engaged by the bolt of the lock for holding" the door in either partially closed position or in fullyv closed position with respect to tion in which theadjustment of the striker plate transversely of the j amb is preferably controlled by means that is adjustable longitudinally of the jamb. i v

,Still another object, is to provideistrong and durable striker plates that are, simple in construction and can be manufactured at p j of the section 2 for taking up wear and prea comparatively low cost.

lVith the above and other objects in view the invent-ion consists in certain novel features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims. I r

In the-accompanying drawing: 7 Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a .door jamb with the striker plates embodying ,myinvention attached thereto. V Figure 2is a cross sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure l.

Figure .3 is a fragmentary perspective view'of one of the sections of the door amb with the adjustable striker plate mounted plate.

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strikerplaten Referring now to the drawing in" which like characters of reference designate cor responding" parts throughout the several Figure 15 is a detail view, of' the oblong? H flange 14 that is secured to Figure 6 isa detail view-of theadjustable and maybe any shape desired,however it is preferably formed 'of two sheet metal stampings 2 and 3 1'espectively. As shown, the stamping 2 is preferably"channel-shape in cross section and is provided at its fora ward edge with a laterally extending flange Al, whileithe stamping 3 is also preferably channel-shape in cross section and has one flange. 5 thereof overlapping the lateral flange-ilof the stamping 2. These. overlap-. ping flangesmay be secured together by any suitable means but are preferably welded together.

In order thata swinging door 6 may be held partially closed or fully closed with respect to the jambf 1, I preferably provide two striker plates 7 and 8 respectively that are preferablyv arranged .in tandem upon the door jainb .1 and are adapted to be engaged by the movable. bolt 9 of a lock carried by the door 6.

The striker plate 7' is preferably formed ofsheet metal and is preferably permanently secured to the jamb section 3,"while thestriker plate 8 is also preferably formed of sheet ,metal'and is adjustable transversely 5 of the jamb section 3. The striker plate 8 is also preferably wedge-shape in form and is movable longitudinally of an elon gated opening 11 that extends transversely of the jamb section 2 from the inner edge of the lateral flange t to a point adjacent to the rear flange l2. For supporting the plate 8 in the opening 11, I'have provided a retainer plate 13 that preferably 7 bridges the opening 11 and is permanently secured to the section 2. As shown, this retainer plate 18 is preferably riveted at its forward ,hicle body, the-retainer plate 13 is prefer ably provided with a relatively narrowtransversely extending slot 15 and a relativelv wide lon 'itudiiuill extending slot 16 As shown. the transversely extending slot is adapted to receive the shank of a suitable headed element such as a screw 17 which extends through a circular opening 18 in the central. depressed portion ll) of the inclined wall 20 of the striker plate 8. while the longitudinally extending slot 16 connects into the slot 15 and is adapted to receive a flat lug or extension 21 projectin from the rear wall 522 of the striker plate in order that the adjustment ot the striker plate 8 transversely oil. the amb 1 may be controlled by means movable longitudinally oi the jamb. I preferably provide an oblong plate that is preferably slidably mounted in spaced guide loops Bel struck out from the retainer late 13 and is preferably provided with a longitudinally extending slot 25 having a series oi' steps 26 at its forward side edge that are adapted to he alternateh engaged bv the lug 2i. tor adjusting the striker plate 3 transversely of the jamb. Thus. the

oblong plate 2?) may be adjusted upwardl loin-gitudinail oi the jamb l.

in the guide; i when it is desired to adjust the striker plate 8 rearwardlv, and may be adjusted downwardly in the guides Qt when it desired to adjust the striker plate 8 lorwardlv. In this connection. it will be noted that the plate 23 is preterablv provided at itsupper end with a suitable lug or projec' tion 2? that engageable with the upper edge oi the retainer plate 13 for limiting the downward sliding movement of the oblong plate.

For retaining the striker plate 3 in ad justed position. the'oblong plate 22-) is preterably provided with a series oi' threaded openings 9b that are pre'leralilv arranged in a line extending longitudinally oi the plate 523 so that they may alternately register with the transversely extending slot 1 in the retainer plate 13. when the oblong plate 2?) is adjusted These open-- ings :38 are also spaced a predetermined dis lance. apart and are arranged in such a way with respect to the steps 26 that when one of the openings 28 registers with the transversely extei'niling slot 15 in the retainer plate, the distance between one end wall 29 oi one of the steps and the upper end wall ill) of the slot 16 is substantially equal to the width ot the lug 21.. Thus. when the screw 17 is moved through the opening 1.8 in the inclined wall 20 oi the striker plate 5% and the transversely extending slot .15 in the retainer plate 13 and is engaged with one of the openings 98. the oblong plate 523 and striker plate 8 will be held in adjusted position.

i In use. the oblong plate 93 is adjusted when the striker plate 8 is removed to position the proper opening 528 in registration with the slot 15. whereupon the striker plate 8 applied to the retainer plate 13 so that the lug 21. engages the proper step 26, and the opening l8 in the inclined wall 20 oi the striker plate 8 registers with the transversely extending slot to, The serew 17 is then moved through the opening 18 and slot 15 and is engaged with the registering threaded opening 28. Thus, the striker plate 8 may be readily adjusted without interfering with the usual trimming material (not shown) of the vehicle body tor taking up wear and preventing the bolt 9 from rattling.

Inasmuch as the striker plates '7 and S are formed oi sheet metal, it is readily ap1.)arent that the cost ot inanutactnring such devices has been reduced to a minimum. Moreover the arrangement is such that the parts may be easily and quickly assembled or taken apart whenever desired.

llhile it believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages oi the invention will be readily apparent, I

desire to have it understood that I do not limit mvselt to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired. as fall within the s ope ot what is claimed.

hat 1 claim as my invention 1. A device oi? the class described includ ing a supporting member, a striker plate adjustable transversely thereof, a lug projecting from s: id striker plate, and means movable ltllljdllltlllllllly o'l' said supporting member and engageable with said lug for controlling the adjustment of said striker plate transversely of said siniporting member.

E2. A device of the class described ineluding a retainer plate, a striker plate adjustable transverscl thereof. a lag projecting from said striker plate. and a plate movable longitudiimllv of said retainer plate having a stepped portion engageable with said lug for controlling the adjustment ot said striker plate transversely oi said retainer plate.

3. A devi e of the class described including a retainer plate, a striker plate adjust able transversely thereof. means controlling the transverse adjustment of? said striker plate including a member movable longitudinally oi. said retainer plate, and means engaging said retainer plate and member for holding said striker plate in adjusted position.

-l-. A device ot the class described, a retainer plate, a striker plate adjustable transversely thereof, means controlling the transverse adjustment of the striker plate including a plate movable longitudii'ially ol said retainer plate guide means for said last mentioned plate carried by said retainer plate, and an element engaging said ret-iiner plate and last mentioned plate for holding said striker plate in adjusted position.

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5. A device of the class described including a retainer plate having a transversely extending slot, a striker plate slidable upon said retainer plate, means'for controlling the sliding movement of said striker plate including a part movable longitudinally of said retainer plate, and an element extending throughthe slot in said retainer plate engageable with said member for retaining the striker plate in adjusted position.

6. A device of the class described including a retainer plate having a longitudinally extending slot, a striker plate slidable upon the retainer plate and having an extension movable in said longitudinally extending slot, and means for controlling the adjustment of said striker plate including a member movable, longitudinally of the retainer plate having a stepped portion engageable with said extension.

7. A device of the class described comprising a retainer plate having a longitudinally extending slot and a transversely extending slot, a striker plate slidably mounted upon the retainer plate having a lug movable in said longitudinally extending slot, means for controlling the adjustment of said striker plate including a member movable transversely of the retainer plate and having a stepped portion engageable with said lug, and means for holding. said striker plate in adjusted position including a member extending through the transversely extending'slot in the retainer plate and engageable with the'member aforesaid.

8. A device of the class described com said lug, said last mentionedplate also hav ing a series of openings therein, and means for retaining said striker plate in adjusted position including an element extending through the transversely extending slot in said retainer plate and engageable with one of the openings in said last mentioned plate.

9. A device of the class described comprising a retainer plate, an adjustable striker plate having anextension, a plate slidably mounted on said retainer plate having means adapted to be engaged by the extension of the striker plate for regulating the adjustment of the latter in one direction, and means extending transversely of said retainer and last mentioned plates for holdingsaid striker plate in adjusted position.

10. A device of the class described comprising a retainer plate having a longitudinally extending slot and a transversely extending slot therein, a plate slidably mounted on said retainer plate having a series of stepped shoulders along one longitudinal edge thereof and a series of longitudinally spaced openings alternately registerable with the transversely extending slot in said retainer plate, a striker plate having an extension movable in the longitudinally extending slot in said retainer plate and alternately engageable with said shoulders, said openings being arranged in such a way with respect to said shoulders that the distance between one of the shoulders and the opposed end wall of said longitudinally extending slots aforesaid is substantially equal to' one dimension of the striker extension when one of said openings aforesaid registers with the transversely extending slot in the retainer plate, and means for retaining said striker plate in adjusted position, said.

means including an element movable in the transversely extending slot aforesaid.

'11. A device of the class described comprising a retainer plate having an opening therein, an adjustable member having an opening registering with the opening in said retainer plate and having a plurality of stepped shoulders, a striker plate adjust-able upon said retainer plate and having a lug extending through said registering openings and engaging one of said shoulders, and means for holding said strikerplate in adjusted position including means detachably maintaining said lug in engagement with said shoulder.

A device of the class described comprising a retainer plate having an opening therein, an adjustable member having a plurality of spaced openings therein and having a plurality of stepped shoulders, a striker plate adjustable upon said retainer plate and having a lug extending through the opening in said retainer plate and engaging one of said shoulders, and means for maintaining saidlug in engagement with said shoulder including an element engaging said striker plate, retainer plate, and one of the openings in said member.

In testimony whereof I. aifix my signature.

' CLIFFORD J. ILLIAMS. 

